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GLI to CEI: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,862 mi
7,824 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLI from CEI?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,862 miles (7,824 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLI to CEI?
Nonstop service on GLI–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glen Innes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLI–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLI to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLI–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.